1/48th Scale Saturn V

[Steven]

The aft interstage that originally came with the kit consisted of two molded resin pieces. However, when butted together, there was a half inch gap. I chucked them and used .030" sheet styrene as a replacement. I straightened out the seam later with a knife before applying the individual 1 mm stringers.

 

[Steven]

 

[Steven]

About 148-150 stringers glued on.

 

[Steven]

I've been using drawings from David Weeks to plot out additional details to incorporate. These have been invaluable.

 

[Steven]

Stringers removed for access panel attachment.

 

[Steven]

 

[Steven]

Vent holes outlined in pencil.

 

[Steven]

Using Squadron green putty to clean things up a bit.

 

[Steven]

These are four scratchbuilt umbilical connectors and fill and drain vents. These will go on the bottom of the first stage.

 

[rastanz]

Impressive build mate

 

[Steven]

Impressive build mate

Thank you.

 

[Steven]

Lower third stage wrap with the location of one of the APS units.

 

[Steven]

Air dams that go on either side of the lower fin shrouds. Scratch built.

 

[Steven]

Four telemetry antenna for the upper second stage.

 

[Steven]

These will go on the upper section of the first stage.

 

[Steven]

The upper section of the second stage with umbilical connectors, access panel, fill and drain vents and assorted antennae and telemetry antenna.

 

[Steven]

Once again, using David Week' drawings I continued to replicate more detail.

 

[Steven]

One of the other issues with this kit. The white resin piece came with the kit, the drawing shows the true scale, while I made a replacement out of balsa.

 

[Steven]

An even more out of scale piece. The strip to the left is what the balsa pieces are made out of by laminatinating them three layers wide and three high.

 

[Steven]

Spirals are being filled along with scratch built systems tunnels. I've used pinstriping tape to create panel lines.